Tuesdays With Morrie
Who is Mitch? How does he change throughout the book?
Who is Morrie? How does he change throughout the book?
He is a reporter who was Morrie's college student. He becomes more empathetic at the end of the book.
Morrie is Mitch's old college professor. He becomes accepting of death at the end of the book.
What time period is the story written in?
California, 1930s
Genial
Cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm
Turncoat
A person who switches to an opposing side or party
What is setting
The physical or emotional location of a story
What type of novel is Tuesdays with Morrie?
A memoir
How is the novel set up?
With six chapters, each with a in depth description of the setting.
Scapegoat
A person or thing carrying the blame for others
Unassuming
Not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest
What is a theme?
The message or meaning of a story
What is Morrie's idea of a perfect day?
Waking up, going for a swim. Then getting lunch with friends (pasta) and then going dancing at the end of the day.
What is an example of foreshadowing from the novel?
-The heron eating the snake
-The death of Lennie's puppy
-The death of Candy's dog
-The death of Curley's wife
Pseudonym
A pen name, name assumed by a writer
Menial
Lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity; (noun) a person who does the humble and unpleasant tasks
What are the four different types of characters?
Round
Flat
Static
Dynamic
How is Morrie compared to a baby?
He has had to rely on people in his old age, and has to have others do things for him. Similar to a child.
What emotions are George and Slim feeling at the end of the story?
They are both sad because they knew the importance of Lennie in George's life and what really happened to Lennie when he died.
Forthright
Frank, direct, straightforward
Tawdry
Showy and flashy but lacking in good taste
What is the difference between a villain and an antagonist?
A villain goes out of their way to cause problems for the main character, intentional. Ex. Someone removing someone's car tires to stop them from going to a party.
An antagonist is a problem, but is not on purpose. Ex. A snowstorm stopping someone from going to a party.
Why does Mitch bring a tape recorder?
He wants to record his classes with Morrie before he dies, because he is scared of letting go and saying goodbye.
Who does Candy blame for not being able to have the dream of the farm? Why?
Curley's wife. Because she was flirting with Lennie and that caused him to kill her so it is her fault.
Aloof
Withdrawn, standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice)
Haggard
Thin, pale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering; wild looking
What are the different types of POV?
1st, 2nd, and 3rd (sometimes 4th but that won't be on your test).